Nouakchott
Nouakchott, the capital and largest city of Mauritania, sits on the Atlantic coast and has a walkable centre with a range of cafés and restaurants. One of the largest cities in the Sahara, it was founded in 1958 when Mauritania's first president, Moktar Ould Daddah, and French President Charles de Gaulle laid its cornerstone — transforming what had been a small desert settlement into the country's administrative and economic hub within just a few years of independence.
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- Population1,184,530
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nouakchott: quick answers
Where is Nouakchott?
Nouakchott is in Mauritania.
How do you get to Nouakchott?
The nearest airport is Nouakchott (NKC), about 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Nouakchott?
The warmest month is September, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 21°C70°F. The wettest month is September, with about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Nouakchott?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 34 restaurants and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.